Monthly Archives: March 2011

After taking a break for the last few days from this blog so I can move, I’m now sitting in the dining room of my new Somerville apartment drinking a cup of Bi Luo Chun tea I ordered from Heavenly … Continue reading →

My research into the phenomenon of “sweet tea” — a trend now so widespread that brands from McDonald’s to Snapple to Southern Comfort have started marketing their own versions — has uncovered the following primary differences between what I’d like … Continue reading →

One question that gets asked this time of year is: Are Irish people really more fun? A search on the Internet will reveal that, yes, the consensus is that Irish people are more jolly, fun-loving, partying and just know how … Continue reading →

We were at the YMCA doing his homework. Writing sentences using words like “about” and “worry.” I just heated up a little plastic tray of macaroni and cheese for his dinner in the downstairs microwave. “So what ever happened with … Continue reading →

Drinking loose Sencha tea, an unflavored Japanese-style green. Bought it from Heavenly Tea. I figured it’s an appropriate way to support the country after the devastating earthquake for someone with no money to donate. According to very quick research, Japanese … Continue reading →

At Lillydale, I stood over a tray of magic stones polished so smooth I could almost see my own face. I picked out a few to send to my son who was 6 and maybe still believed in magic. … Continue reading →

This is an example of the cultural and artistic heights to which tea has inspired humanity over the years. From from British rapper MC Elemental. I love the manic piano. Thanks to Tom Latimer for finding this stuff. Advertisements

I got a book out of the library called, “Tea: Addiction, Exploitation and Empire.” With a title like that, you’d think it’s like the next Star Wars trilogy. Up until today, it was less Star Wars, and more meandering history, … Continue reading →

I admit this is kind of immature — especially considering the amount of effort it took to get it back in the bag — but below is a photo of the shipment I just got from Amazon of two half-kilo … Continue reading →